HE Grenade
The HE Grenade (High Explosive Grenade) is a damage-dealing utility grenade available to both teams in Counter-Strike 2. It explodes on impact after a short fuse, dealing area-of-effect damage to all players in range.
Overview
At $300, the HE Grenade deals damage in an area around its detonation point. Damage ranges from 1 to 98 depending on the distance from the explosion and whether the target is wearing armor. While it cannot kill a full-health opponent on its own, stacking HE grenades with teammates can be devastating, and it is excellent for finishing off weakened opponents behind cover.
Statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $300 |
| Max Carry | 1 |
| Max Damage | ~98 (unarmored, point blank) |
| Max Damage (armored) | ~57 |
| Damage Radius | ~3.5 meters |
| Team | Both |
Key Uses
- Chip damage on grouped enemies before a push to weaken them for gunfights
- Finishing off weakened opponents hiding behind cover
- Stacking with teammates to deal massive combined damage (2-3 HEs at one spot can kill)
- Anti-eco damage to weaken unarmored opponents significantly
- Denying positions by throwing at common hiding spots at the start of a round
Tips
- Coordinate HE grenades with teammates. Multiple HEs at one spot can deal 150+ combined damage.
- HE grenades deal significantly less damage to armored targets (about 40% less).
- Throw early in a round to chip damage before engagements begin.
- Common stack spots include chokepoints where enemies group up (like Banana on Inferno).
- HE grenades can damage through thin walls and objects.
- At close range against unarmored opponents, a single HE can deal nearly 100 damage.